Bologna, 20 March 2022 – The Germani Brescia is the absolute protagonist of the twenty-third day of the regular season of the Serie A basketball championship. Coach Magro’s guys overtake leaders Ax Armani Milano 82-74 and bring the streak of consecutive victories in the league to eleven, confirming themselves as the third lone force. Mitrou-Long (22) and the former Of the valley (21) were the architects of a defeat for the “red shoes” victims of an afternoon to be forgotten on the offensive and psychological level in front of an opponent who has shown that he has an edge – La Leonessa goes to + 13 (39 -26) with Petrucelli in the second quarter. Milan clearly suffers but manages to keep in touch in more than one circumstance relying on the experience of the various Rodriguez and Melli. Moore has a warm hand from distance and Brescia keeps the leaders at a distance, who gets closer up to 65-61 before sinking into a double-digit advantage thanks to an increasingly absolute revelation Germani. In the evening postponement the Virtus Segafredo Bologna redeems the knockout in the cup by beating Umana Reyer Venezia in a comeback 81-77 and reaching Olimpia at the top of the standings at an altitude of 36. A match that started badly for the bianconeri who collapsed on – 22 (15-37) signed by the bomb of Theodore. It is the lowest point of the match for Sergio Scariolo’s men who begin a long comeback. Among the supporters is Alessandro Pajola who scores two triples in the decisive moments, defends and takes rebounds (10 points with 100% from the field). Reyer accuses fatigue and a lack of reactivity with the Black Vu that put the overtaking arrow on 66-63 thanks to Shengelia. In pursuit is the Umana who tries everything with Tonut and the usual Theodore (top scorer for him with 15 points) but Bologna has the victory in hand and will lock it in the final seconds with Hackett e Cordinier.
Varese falls into the house, Brindisi and Fortitudo smile again
Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro slows down the march of Openjobmetis Varese which falls after seven consecutive useful results. In Masgnago, the Adriatic won by 76-87 and added another precious piece for salvation, reaching both Treviso and Treviso at an altitude of eighteen. To drag the duo Sandford-Lamb author of forty-five points on the scoresheet. On the other hand, the Roijakkers team is not in 100% condition and must do without Keene and Ferrero. Pesaro travels with an extra gear and does not skid when the pre-Alps come closer even up to -2 (2-23) only to be pushed back. Sandford scores heavy points and in the fourth period it is Delfino who mortgages the victory with the + 9 bomb. He continues to contend for fourth place in the ranking with Tortona (who beat Ge.vi Napoli in the advance on Saturday evening).to Unahotels Reggio Emilia which manages to beat Banco di Sardegna Sassari only after an extra time for 85-81 and bringing to seventeen the successes at home against the islanders who have something to complain about themselves. Burnell and his associates led the match for large stretches up to touch seven lengths (28-35 at 18 ‘) before the red and white reopened the contest and also found a way to put their nose forward (47-46 with Baldi Rossi). The bomb of Bendzius gives another five minutes of basketball in which the success of the Reggio players will be certified in which Andrea Cinciarini still shines (19 + 9 assists). The Happycasa Brindisi returns to smile after three knockouts, which at PalaPentassuglia extends the rear vanoli Cremona for 87-65. For the Apulians (Harrison 20) a first half of forty-one points is enough, shooting with 66% from three points to overcome an opponent who has never entered the game and is able to reduce a deficit that risked being even heavier. Away blitz without coach Martino (stopped by Covid 19) for Fortitudo Kigili Bologna which passes to the Allianz Dome in Trieste for 77-85 and now he sees Napoli in the third to last position only two lengths away. Five men in double figures for Effe in which the usual Frazier (18) stands out, supported by 17 each by Feldeine, Aradori and Benzing. Balanced match for over thirty minutes on the clock when the white and blue press their foot on the accelerator. The hand of Aradori and Feldeine was decisive as they put out the Giulian comeback attempts inspired by Campogrande and Cavaliero.
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